Phenomenal Girls, Inc.

Teen Pregnancy Prevention/

STD/HIV Awareness & Prevention

This age based program provides appropriate skills, insights, values, personal tools, peer support and complete information based on developmental stages, research and reality.  This abstinence program centers on interactive and informal learning to motivate girls to make smart choices. Important issues that will be discussed include: Anatomy and Physiology of Girls, Abstinence, STD/HIV/AIDS Awareness, Molestation and Sexual Harassment and Healthy Girl/Boy Relationships

Ages 9-11—starts crucial conversations between girls about values, human development, and sexuality.

Ages 12-14—provides girls with assertiveness training as a tool for delaying sexual activity while remaining popular with their friends of both sexes.

Ages 15-18—helps older teens learn about their sexuality, acquire the skills to avoid pregnancy, and begin to chart their futures through educational and career planning.

Drug Awareness & Prevention

Girls build communication skills, learn to recognize stress, and practice responding to stress in healthy ways. They will learn about tobacco, alcohol, prescription and over-the-counter medications, nutritional supplements, and illicit drugs.

Health & Wellness

The girls will learn about the importance of fruits and vegetables and living a balanced healthy lifestyle. They learn basic skin, hair and nail care. They are taught proper hygiene and the proper techniques of applying makeup.

We want to build health and wellness through physical exercise. The girls will participate in activities that teach team building skills. They will engage in fun activities like Hip Hop Dancing, Indoor Rock Climbing, Swimming, Four Square and kickball, etc, as well as, team sports like basketball, and volleyball. 

Swimming Lessons: A swimming instructor will teach each girl how to swim.  This will give each girl a since of personal power and achievement.

Self-Defense Class: A trained martial arts professional will teach basic self defense techniques. These skills will teach self-discipline and conflict resolution skills.

Yoga & Meditation: A Yoga instructor will teach the history and basic poses of Yoga and meditation techniques for optimal relaxation. This will help the girls with physical fitness and stress management/reduction.

Financial Literacy

Basics of Money Management: Ages (5 to 8), (9 to 11) and (12 to 14).

This class will increase girls' financial competence and confidence, empowers girls to recognize early on that they can exercise control over their financial future, and promotes within girls a sense of economic independence. They will also learn personal financial skills such as how to identify and count money; save, invest and budget; take informed financial risks; and prepare for rewarding careers. 

Building Wealth for Teens: (15-18)

In addition to learning the basics of money management, a financial representative will teach wealth building strategies. The Importance of Credit and How it Affects Your Life, Importance of Saving Your Money, Importance of Living Within Your Means, Investments, Real Estate, Retirement Accounts, The Stock Market and Entrepreneurship.

Investment Club for Teens: (15-18)

A financial representative will assist the teens in setting up an investment club. This will teach them the steps to starting a business and how to study and research stocks.

Career & Life Planning: (15-18)

Girls prepare to search and apply for jobs and learn about extensive career exploration. They learn skills like the Power of Setting Goals and Writing Them Down, Making a Life Plan for Success and Education and Career Planning Activities.  They will hear inspiring Guest Motivational Speakers talk about their experiences and how they became successful.

Building Healthy Relationships & Social Skills

Assertiveness Workshop "Do U"

This workshop specifically deals with bullying and gossiping among girls. They learn assertive communication skills and behaviors to increase personal power, confidence and self-esteem.  They learn how to resolve conflicts and problem solve through role playing, interactive discussions and activities. They are taught effective skills to deal with peer pressure, bullying and teasing. These skills will promote good character and personal integrity.

The Inner Circle

Girls can express their inner emotions and thoughts through informal interactive discussions, poetry, journaling and song writing in a positive and supportive environment. 

Public Speaking/Debate

The girls have the opportunity to debate and formally discuss facts and opinions regarding current events and important social issues using assertive communication skills. This will build self-confidence and self-esteem.

Arts/Crafts/Pottery

The girls will be involved in creative activities that focus on building self-esteem and a positive self-image. Painting, jewelry and candle making, sponge painting and pottery.

Interactive Board Games

The girls will play games that build mental concentration and critical thinking skills.  Games include Chess, Checkers, Rummy, and Scrabble.

Giving Back through Community Involvement

This is to teach girls the importance of giving back through volunteering and financially supporting local charitable organizations.  The girls will actually volunteer at a local charities.

Basics of Etiquette Workshop

The girls will learn proper social behaviors. Subjects include Dining Manners, Respect for Self and Others, Job and School Interview Skills and Telephone Manners.